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AFS members - it's time to vote in the 2026 AFS officer election! All active members are encouraged to vote now through March 31! www.xcdsystem.com/afs/forms/in...

We are excited to participate in Oxford University Press’s 2026 March Mammal Madness tournament. Check out the bracket and cheer for AFS’s first ever contender, the Pacific Lamprey in the That’s So Metal category! #2026MMM bit.ly/4aMlPfP

There's still time to register for today for today's AFS Fisheries Community check-in! Join AFS at Monday, February 23 at 3 pm Eastern Time. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e5abc0...

Ready, set, register! Join us for our 156th Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio. Take advantage of our early bird rates by registering before June 24th. bit.ly/4kNZIdv

Discover the AFS Publications all in one place

As we look forward to #OSM2026, familiarise yourself with the latest fisheries research and explore the American Fisheries Society’s titles.

🐟 Browse all the AFS titles here: oxford.ly/4qTo3jD

We aren't saying they'd win gold every time, but they'll definitely place. Which fish are you cheering for?

In the February issue of Fisheries: hatchR: A toolset to predict when fish hatch and emerge, partner-led climate adaptation for Indigenous fisheries in the Great Lakes, the Fishers and Farmers Partnership, and more! cf23.xcddev.com/afs/member

Webinar reminder! Join AFS webinar on Thursday, February 19 at 1 pm ET for a session about Social Media with David Shiffman. Registration: www.xcdsystem.com/afs/store/re...

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the American Fisheries Society proudly celebrates the women and girls shaping the future of fisheries and aquatic science!

#WomenInScience #GirlsInSTEM #FisheriesScience #AFS #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience

Fisheries is 50! This exclusive publication is available to all AFS members. Not a member? Not a problem! Easily join or renew your membership today to gain access. cf23.xcddev.com/afs/member

AFS 2026 Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration Registration FIRST-TIME USER

Exhibitor Registration is now open for the AFS 156th Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio! To view booth packages and sponsor opportunities, visit www.xcdsystem.com/afs/exhibito.... The tradeshow hall fills up quickly, so don't miss your opportunity to snag a great space!

Love is in the water! Send these to the fish lover in your life 🐟

AFS is excited to announce our next webinar! Join us on February 11 at 12 pm ET for Forward-Facing Sonar. Find out more and register at fisheries.org/2026/01/open...

New paper from our shop published online today, led by Dr Lundberg with a motley crew of partners.

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The Call for Sessions for the #AFS156 Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, has been extended! Submit your proposals for symposia, innovative sessions, and continuing education courses by Friday, February 13, 2026! www.xcdsystem.com/afs/abstract... #AFS156

Happening tonight!

This is the final week of the AFS Bookstore Sale! Don't miss your chance to snag some great books at great prices. No bag limit! Shop until Jan 23. fisheries.org/bookstore/

Only one week left to get the AFS books on your list at dramatically reduced prices during the AFS Bookstore Sale! Grow your science library with 100+ books on sale, including new titles and AFS classics, until Jan 23. fisheries.org/2025/12/2025...

A Lower Impact Way of Raising Shrimp Discover how researchers in Kentucky are pioneering indoor shrimp farming to create a safer, more sustainable seafood supply—and a new future for American aquaculture.

What if the future of seafood didn’t come from the sea?

Inside a Kentucky State University research facility, shrimp are being farmed indoors—paving the way for a safer, more sustainable aquaculture industry.

Watch more here: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

How Do You Excel as a Fisheries Scientist? Reflections on a Career with Senior Scientist Dr. Jason Link NOAA Senior Scientist Dr. Jason Link was recently honored by the American Fisheries Society with the 2025 Award for Excellence. We sat down with him for a conversation about his career.

Jason Link has been a scientist with @NOAA Fisheries for more than 25 years. In 2025, he was honored with the American Fisheries Society’s Award of Excellence, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the aquatic sciences. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...

Join AFS on Wednesday, January 21 at 1 pm ET for a webinar on Mapping and Prioritizing Aquatic Barriers for Restoration in Canada: bit.ly/49rEay0

Jay Hesse - Tomorrow's Catch Learn why Snake River salmon restoration is essential to the Nez Perce Tribe’s culture, ecology, and treaty rights—and why dam removal is critical for their survival.

“Salmon offered itself as a food source… and in return, the Nez Perce have an obligation to care for it.” — Jay Hesse

Watch this powerful story on Snake River salmon and the cultural fight to bring them back.

🎣 Explore more of the #TomorrowsCatch series: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

If you've been waiting for your favorite AFS book to go on sale, now's your chance! Complete your science library at dramatically reduced prices, starting at just $6.00! Only at the AFS Bookstore, only 'til Jan 23, 2026. fisheries.org/2025/12/2025...

Volume 155 Issue 1 | Transactions of the American Fisheries Society | Oxford Academic Transactions of the American Fisheries Society publishes impactful articles with broad appeal in fisheries science, featuring novel and seminal results.

Happy TAFS January 2026 issue release day to all who celebrate! @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social
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The word is out, 1 month until exhibitor registration is open! Learn more about our tradeshow opportunities and reaching your target audience by visiting afsannualmeeting.fisheries.org/exhibit/

Looking for a copy of "Lessons in Leadership" or "Selected Writings of Sidney J. Holt"? Look no further than the AFS Bookstore Sale! Until Jan 23, 2026, these and 100+ other books are on sale at unbeatable prices! Order yours today at fisheries.org/2025/12/2025...

Reconnecting a River, Reviving a Legacy Discover how the Coeur d’Alene Tribe is restoring salmon to Hangman Creek for the first time in a century—reviving ecosystems, culture, and generational connection.

Restoring salmon access is about more than food.

For the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, it’s cultural. It’s historical. It’s sacred.

🎥 Watch their full films in #TomorrowsCatch: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow...

Join AFS for our first webinar of 2026! On Monday, January 12, at 1 pm EST, we'll have a session on angler engagement: fisheries.org/2025/12/webi...

The December issue of Fisheries is ready to enjoy! This exclusive publication is available to all AFS members. Not a member? Not a problem! Join or renew today to gain access. Visit bit.ly/3xMNtV5 for more information

Freshwater fish underrepresented in Convention on Migratory Species Action is urgently needed to unlock the potential of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) to advance the conservation of migratory freshwater fishes, according...

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